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The North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory

The North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory. Pamela F. Biggs Education Consultant Technical Outreach for Public Schools North Carolina State University Conference on Exceptional Children October 2003. What is the NCAAAI?. Year-long or course-long assessment

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The North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory

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  1. The North CarolinaAlternate AssessmentAcademic Inventory Pamela F. Biggs Education Consultant Technical Outreach for Public Schools North Carolina State University Conference on Exceptional Children October 2003

  2. What is the NCAAAI? • Year-long or course-long assessment • Checklist of objectives based on the NCSCS scored using individual scales for each content area: • Reading (Assigned Grades 3-8, 10) • Mathematics (Assigned Grades 3-8, 10) • Writing (Assigned Grades 4, 7, 10) • End-of-Course (EOC) (Nine courses) • Collection of evidence to support scores

  3. Why was it developed? • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997 • All students, including those with IEPs or Section 504 plans, must participate in the statewide testing program. • NC Alternate Assessment Portfolio (NCAAP) • NC Computerized Adaptive Testing System (NCCATS) Accommodation

  4. End-of-Grade Test without Accommodations End-of-Grade Test with Accommodations North Carolina Testing Program Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory (NCAAAI) Alternate Assessment Academic Portfolio (NCAAP)

  5. Which EC students are eligible? Students with Disabilities are eligible if they • Have current IEP or Section 504 Plan • Are following the Standard Course of Study which includes the Occupational Course of Study • Are unable to access statewide testing with or without the use of accommodations • Are assigned to grade level 3-8, or 10, or are enrolled in an End-of-Course (EOC) subject

  6. Who decides participation? IEP team decides • if an eligible student will participate in the NCAAAI • the grade level at which the student will be assessed

  7. Key Terms • Assigned Grade Level • Determined by School Principal • What student is listed as in student management system (Ex. SIMS,NCWISE) • Assessed Grade Level • Determined by IEP Team • May be below assigned grade level for reading and math (EC only) • Must be at assigned grade level for writing

  8. Who completes it? • Must have training in content area • Must work routinely with the student • Principal assigns assessor • May be more than one assessor for an inventory • Often general education, EC, or ESL teacher • Ideal (depending on student’s instruction) – combination of general ed. and EC teachers

  9. How is it scored? • Classroom Assessment/Performance • Descriptions of Student Performance • Every objective scored using 1-8 scale three times per year • Overall score derived from objective scores • Growth defined by improvement in any objective

  10. Descriptionof Student Performance

  11. When is it scored? • Baseline First 30 days of student participation • Interim Midpoint in student participation • Final Last 30 days of student participation

  12. Fall 2003 Training Checklist Completion Training • Train-the-Trainer Model Regional Accountability Coordinators (RACS) • LEA Test Coordinator (TC) trains local TC • Training for local staff through TC or other LEA staff

  13. Fall 2003 Training (cont’d) Supplemental training: Linking Instruction with Assessment • See training website • //www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/ ncaaaitraining • To register for remaining Math sessions • Check website for space availability • If space available, contact Hope Tesh htesh@dpi.state.nc.us (919)807-3778

  14. NEW for 2003-2004 • Evidence required for 2 objectives in • Each category for reading • Each section for math • Each goal for writing • Each goal or section for EOC • Evidence required at Baseline and Final Data Collection • NEW Evidence Collection Sheet

  15. Evidence Collection Sheet

  16. Optional Teacher Observation Form

  17. Optional Evidence Labels

  18. NEW for 2003-2004 (cont’d) • LEP/IEP/504 designation added • NEW Principal Checklist (Optional) • Principal must sign name, not use stamp • Photographs, videotapes, audio tapes, computer disks • Should not be physically included • Performance data can be written as teacher observation • Overall score boxes moved to bottom of score summary chart

  19. LEP/IEP/504 designation Be sure to answer this question! Don’t forget the overall scores! Assessor(s) and principal must sign, not stamp their names

  20. Web Resources //www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/ testing/ncaaai • Reproducible Evidence Forms • FAQ • Step-by-Step Guide • Curricular Links

  21. Coming Attractions • Format Redesign • NCDPI Test Development and Curriculum Staff, TOPS Test Development Staff • Stakeholder Input • Listserv • 2004 Summer Training Sessions • Regional • Registration before end of school year • Science NCAAAI field test in 2005-2006 for grades 5, 8, 10

  22. NCAAAI Timeline • August (January for spring EOCs) • Inventories available for download by TC • Orders submitted via online ordering system • Orders filled by TOPS • Baseline data collection • Midpoint in student participation • Interim data collection

  23. Timeline (cont’d) • Last 30 days of course/year • Final data collection • Overall scores completed • Student information sheets completed • NCAAAI student information sheets scanned and locally stored • August • Audit

  24. Further Questions? • Visit NCAAAI website //www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/ testing/ncaaai • Contact Pam Biggs at pam_biggs@ncsu.edu (919)515-1431

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